OAcademy Conducting Fellowship - The 2027 Global Artist Diploma Open Call
organizer
course
OAcademy Conducting Fellowship - The 2027 Global Artist Diploma Open Call
format
Solo (Masterclass)
Orchestra (Youth Orchestra)
Workshop
instruments
Conductor
application deadline
July 15, 2026 23:59 (Eastern Time (US & Canada))
event dates
January 19 - June 30, 2027
Location
Hybrid
Online / Remote, United States
contact details
email: [email protected]
website
OAcademy Conducting Fellowship - The 2027 Global Artist Diploma Open Call
Applications are open for The Global Artist Diploma 2027 — a six-month launchpad for rising-career musicians ready to sharpen artistry, elevate their professional profile, and advance in the global music world.
The Global Artist Diploma combines 1:1 studio mentors, portfolio enhancement, interactive star-led masterclasses, career development, elite artist training, and global residencies, with pathways in Instrumental and Orchestral Performance, Composing, Conducting, and Piano.
Fellows train with Grammy, Oscar, and Polar Prize-winning musicians, Pulitzer Prize and Avery Fisher Prize recipients, Royal Academy honorees, acclaimed soloists, celebrated composers, leading conductors, and principals from the Berlin Philharmonic, Vienna Philharmonic, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Orchestra, and other top ensembles.
At a glance: advanced career pathway, job-focused Artist Diploma, global access curriculum, six-month credential co-curating with Bard Conservatory, Canada’s National Arts Centre, Curtis Institute of Music, The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, and the Royal Concertgebouw.
Career impact: 100% of fellows report greater artistic confidence, 4 in 5 secure new professional opportunities, and 95% say the experience exceeded expectations.
2027 Studio Fellowships are filled on a rolling basis.
The Global Artist Diploma combines 1:1 studio mentors, portfolio enhancement, interactive star-led masterclasses, career development, elite artist training, and global residencies, with pathways in Instrumental and Orchestral Performance, Composing, Conducting, and Piano.
Fellows train with Grammy, Oscar, and Polar Prize-winning musicians, Pulitzer Prize and Avery Fisher Prize recipients, Royal Academy honorees, acclaimed soloists, celebrated composers, leading conductors, and principals from the Berlin Philharmonic, Vienna Philharmonic, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Orchestra, and other top ensembles.
At a glance: advanced career pathway, job-focused Artist Diploma, global access curriculum, six-month credential co-curating with Bard Conservatory, Canada’s National Arts Centre, Curtis Institute of Music, The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, and the Royal Concertgebouw.
Career impact: 100% of fellows report greater artistic confidence, 4 in 5 secure new professional opportunities, and 95% say the experience exceeded expectations.
2027 Studio Fellowships are filled on a rolling basis.
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The Carlos Miguel Prieto Conducting Fellowship at OAcademy is designed for emerging conductors and aspiring music directors seeking high-level training and career acceleration. Through conducting masterclasses, mentorship, and studio work with internationally renowned conductors, fellows develop baton technique, deepen their understanding of orchestral repertoire, and refine rehearsal technique and leadership skills.
Blending flexible online instruction with optional international residencies, this conducting fellowship provides direct access to a global network of musicians, agents, and industry leaders. Designed for the next generation of orchestral conductors, the program supports artistic development, professional growth, and meaningful conducting opportunities within today’s evolving classical music landscape.
Register now: oacademy.org/artist-diploma
Blending flexible online instruction with optional international residencies, this conducting fellowship provides direct access to a global network of musicians, agents, and industry leaders. Designed for the next generation of orchestral conductors, the program supports artistic development, professional growth, and meaningful conducting opportunities within today’s evolving classical music landscape.
Register now: oacademy.org/artist-diploma